The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-02-05
CASTLE ETTRICK.
An Old Soldiers Love
Story.
CHAPTER VI
STORMS IN THE AIR.

VI
STORMS IN THE AIR
Two or three DAYS have gone happily by,
aud the pleasant unanimity of sentiment
which reigned at Castle Ettriek has not
been broken. The whole of the little party
Lady Flora, her husband, Milly, Lefty
Morrison, and Captain Winstanley-agree
III thinking the Mackenzies' rich guest one
of the pleasautest and most delightful of
companions.
Colonel Lyndon reserved himself a,
first. She was handsome, he said but she
was not exactly the style he admired.
Now, even he has given in. Considering
her circumstances, and the many disad-
vantages under which she labors, he thinks
her miracle. Her simplicity, which he
really believes is not put oE-he admitted
this 10 Percy, who almost quaneled with
him for having thought for a single moment
that she could appear to be what she was
mother generosity, and her readiness to
amuse others and to be amused herself, are
almost phenomenal in woman who must
have been petted and INDUCED from her
childhood
As for Veronica, it is pretty evident 10
every one that she likes no house in The
neighborhood SO well as Castle Ettrick.
There is scarcely day when she does not
u
evening.
Sometimes, when Janet is busy over her
housekeeping-for it is the great jam
making season-Veronica will drive herself
over in pretty little basket carriage that
the General has had trimmed up for her
use, and then she picks up the school room
party, which is often REINFORCED by the
Colonel, and, sending the carriage on with
the groom, takes walk across the moor
land with her friends.
On other occasions she is mounted on
Brown Bess. an old charger who has
seen hard work, but is still q glorious
creature, with glossy skin, and arched
neck, and n fine apirit, that Veronica, rs
Brown Bess master saw at once, knows
how TO keep III check. Fair haired Janet is
beside her then. She rides the SNOW white
pony that has been the pride of Deep Deane
for many years, and the two girls fly to-
gether along the sheep tracks and deer
tracks that cross the moor in every direc-
ton.
1t is n marvel to Veronica that Janet can
know her way about SO well. But Janet,
being to the manner born, sees 10 Difficult
X. Bear TO the right she cries-"BeaI
10 the left, and Brown Bess and Snow
fake, hearing her voice, throw up THEN
heels in the mere spirit of fun, and bound
ever the springy ground as if they were
galloping for their own delight.
But how you can tell when there is no
landmark" Veronica will cry when they
pull mp. And you are always right"
There are always landmarks TO me,
Janet viii answer, smiling.
Their longest and most rapid rides are
taken early in the morning or in the late
evening, for the sun is hot on the moors al
Il in ba of 4
then they have company; Percy has come
to know their hours for starting, and be
will ride ont with the Colonel 70 meet them
at Deep Deane, and they will Set off to-
gether for a long stretch across the moor
and reach Castle Ettrick IN time for q late
breakfast or an early dinner.
How graciously they are welcomed or
These pleasant occasions, TIE cordially oil
Lady Flora and her husband, Milly'e de.
light, and Perey's overlooking rapture mus
be left to the imagination.
This was the sort of life that went on 70,
many days.
The first break in the general ioyousnes.
arrived in the shape of two letters for Percy
One was from the adjutant of his regiment
stating that the Samarcand would be ready
10 start in seven days from the date OF
the letter. He read this first, and his
mother, who was watching him closely
saw him turn pale and set his teeth to.
gether.
She watched until her son took up ant
read his second letter. When he had don,
50, be rose from his seat, and made sigI
to Colonel Lyndon, who followed him on
into TIE hall.
Better leave them" said Mr.. Winstanle,
to the wife. for she seemed disposed to fol
low Colonel Lyndon. Lyndon knows You
wishes and the boys position in the ser.
vice.
There Is only one advice-only one
that ought TO be given said Lady Flora
tapping her foot impatiently on the carpet
Darling" whispered Lefty to Milly
who was gazing tearfully at her mother
I'VE are not wanted here. We had bette
run away TO the school-room."
oh. let me stay, let me stay" pleaded
AIilly. Il want to know about my Percy
Mother -"
Don't you see that am busy, MillyT'
said Lady Flora, impatientlv. Really
Miss Morrison, you should
It's not Letty's fault; its mine, pro
tested Milly. L
You are not in good order, Mildred, O
You would not handy words with me
There is no, nearly enough discipline il
this house There: ! am not vexed Will
VOL NO on To- me SChGoi-foDm.
But | want to tell you," began tn
child. Ill whose poor little heart honest
and love and anger were waging terribl
warfare. that Lefty"
May ask YOU TO exert your authority
Miss Morrisenf" said Lady Flora. wit
irritation of manner.
She was sorry the moment she ha
spoken. for Milly burst into angry tears
and every particle of color deserted LEFTY
face; but her sorrow only served. for III
moment. 70 increase her irIitsbilitv. Sh
turned 10 her letters, aud tried To look IN
concerned, while the young governess lie
or her Weeping pupil.
Mildred was soon consoled. 4 lIttl
sharpness of manner from her mother wa
10 new thing to her. Lady Flora had &C
cUs;omed her children 10 occasional littI
gusts of ill-temper, and thew lasted E
short time, and were so amply atone
Tor. that they did not leave much trace i
her memories.
Lefty could not so readily forget the in
eident Of the morning. Lady Flora's hast
verbs had struck q chord in her natur
which WIS only loo ready to vibrate. Deepl
grateful to the Wustanleys for their man
kint;nes>es to her, and almos: morbid
conscientious about fulfilling rightly tn
duties OF her new position, Lefty had en-
telec upon x With many fears. In the sun
SHINE OF Nlilys affection the worst of lie
fears Lad vanished away. The scene @
tie morning had caused Them To spring I
BE again, and they clustered about her.
tsriiOte tAj aWe-mSpiripg multitude.
Mas Aily really IN want OF stroDge
.el .he ia4n le,s. Had She 40 su